IDS Weekly News Rundown

Plus the Bloomington Animal Shelter raises money for increased medical bills, the Bloomington City Council passes a resolution to pursue Bee City USA certification, IU CrimsonCards become digital and IU men’s soccer is ranked number four in the nation. Bloomington, IU communities express grievances with Trump and IU admin during Labor Day protests by Benjamin Legrand CrimsonCards go digital. How d...

Plus Monroe City Council eliminates DEI training from 2026 budget, the Monroe County jail is treated for mold, Simtra BioPharma Solutions increases pharmaceutical production in a $241 million capital investment and the IU men’s soccer team defeats San Francisco. https://www.idsnews.com/article/2025/08/indian a-public-media-michael-arnold-wfiu-wtiu by Samantha Camire City Council weighs eliminating...

Plus a new immigration partnership between Indiana and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, updates to the lawsuit against former IU men’s basketball team physician Brad Bomba Sr., Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson speaks on homelessness and IU welcomes a new mascot: the bison. CORRECTION: (2:50) This story has been updated to reflect a lawsuit against IU did name Brad Bomba Sr. as a defendant...

Plus a semester-long news rundown recap, the ACLU of Indiana sues Governor Mike Braun over new state budget bill provisions, the IDS published a months-long investigation into allegations that a co-owner of the Comedy Attic engaged in inappropriate behavior and manipulation and Mike Woodson takes new coaching job with Sacramento Kings. This week's stories: https://www.idsnews.com/article/2025/05/a...

Plus, one trustee on IU's board is set to end her term June 30, protesters gathered by the Monroe County Courthouse on April 19, and a student organization was named Student Organization of the Year. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun set to have total control over IU Board of Trustees selection by Chloe Oden and Molly Gregory ‘I don’t see much change’: Trustee Vivian Winston on the problem with IU’s adminis...

Plus, the Bloomington Faculty Council passes a new resolution, IU's First Nations Educational and Cultural Center hosts its 12th annual Powwow and IU men's basketball updates. Bloomington residents protest outside dignitary discussion featuring Sen. Todd Young by Benjamin LeGrand and Emerson Elledge Bloomington Faculty Council adopts resolution to establish ‘Big Ten mutual defense compact’ by Nata...

Plus campus reactions to the revoked visas, IU's 2025 State of the Campus address, Hands Off protest in Bloomington and Miles Teller visits Bloomington. ‘Small’ number of IU students’ visas canceled, provost confirms by Mia Hilkowitz, Marissa Meador, Deanna Venkatachalam, Andrew Miller Provost Rahul Shrivastav addresses concerns and goals at State of the Campus Address by Chloe Oden Bloomington de...

Plus reactions to the termination and searches at IU, IU Trustee will not seek re-election, Monroe County Libraries face impacts from Trump executive order and IU basketball news. IU computer science faculty condemn Xiaofeng Wang’s termination in letter by Jack Forrest, Emerson Elledge, Marissa Meador and Andrew Miller Indiana libraries could see reduced services, longer wait times after national...

Plus new plaintiffs in an ongoing class action lawsuit, local crime, apartment buildings sold and a new head coach for IU men's basketball. IU removes DEI language from university websites amid political pressure by Natalia Nelson and Deanna Venkatachalam 2 former Indiana men’s basketball players join lawsuit against IU trustees, Tim Garl by Mateo Fuentes-Rohwer Monroe County charges Gosport man w...

Plus a new Executive Vice President and Chancellor of IU appointed, a protest in Bloomington in support of two pro-Palestinian protesters charged with disorderly conduct and IU Student Government election results. This week's stories: IU welcomes David Reingold back to Bloomington as new Chancellor by Chloe Oden UPDATED: U.S. education department threatens federal funds if IUB fails to stop antise...

Plus Monroe County political parties elect new chairs, Greek life news, IU women's basketball and comedy news. This week's stories: Supreme Court declines to weigh in on challenge to IU’s bias policy by Maddie Hensley Monroe County Democratic Party chair hopes to bring community back to the county by Jack Forrest New Monroe County Republican chair wants to inject new energy in the party. Here’s ho...

Plus a Bloomington Police Dept. alert of Feb. 25, updates on the Monroe County Justice complex, IU men's basketball and a baby orangutan. Editor's Note: At the time of recording the episode, IU men's basketball had not yet played Washington. On Saturday March 1, IU men's basketball won against Washington, putting them at three back-to-back victories since Jan. 8. This week's stories: IU won’t addr...

Plus a Concerned Scientists at IU's town hall meeting and student organization, Queer Students at IU. This week's stories: Concerned Scientists at IU protests politicization of science at town hall by Nadia Suben LGBTQ+ Health Care Conference canceled; faculty cites pressure from state legislation by Tory Basile Queer Students in Healthcare at IU work to uplift members amid Trump executive order b...

This week we discuss a property tax bill at the Indiana statehouse that could impact local government funding and the impact of potential tariffs here in Indiana. In local news we look at a recent crime in Bloomington, debate surrounding delta-8 products in the state, a medal awarded to Vietnam veteran and IU alumnus John Seebeth and a bill that aims to ensure that dogs and cats used in research l...

This week we discuss the cancellation of the IU School of Medicine’s LGBTQ+ conference, confusion amongst IU researchers around federal grant funding, IU men’s basketball head coach Mike Woodson’s recent announcement that he will not be returning next season, a lawsuit involving the Kelley School of Business and efforts to protect the Monroe Lake watershed by the Friends of Lake Monroe. Read the a...

This week, IDS reporter Jack Forrest joins us on the show to discuss a recent story on IU President Pamela Whitten's alleged potential plagiarism of her doctoral dissertation. We also cover IU's 2024 federal lobbying budget and Sigma Delta Tau sorority's recent placement under cease and desist. In Bloomington, we discuss rising childcare costs in MCCSC and the proposed relocation of the Bloomingto...

CORRECTION: The detail at 4 minutes and 52 seconds incorrectly attributes the policy positions and statements of Lt Gov. Micah Beckwith with Gov. Mike Braun. Braun has countered Beckwith's statements about wanting to fire government employees for using pronouns in their email signature, telling State Affairs he would hire and fire according to an employee's merit. Beckwith has advocated for deport...

This week, we discuss the reopening of Dunn Meadow, a recent faculty survey concerning freedom of expression at IU, the sentencing of a woman who committed a hate crime in 2023 in Bloomington, IU’s delegation to the Conference on Parties in Azerbaijan, and an adjustment to Bloomington City Council salaries. The IDS Weekly News Rundown will be taking a break for the winter and will return in 2025....

This week we discuss the outcome of a motion to drop the subpoena against former IU men’s basketball physician Brad Bomba Sr. as well as the upcoming execution of Joseph Corcoran — the first to take place in Indiana in 15 years. We also discuss new initiatives to improve the Monroe County Community School Corporation and the possible takeover deal of Catalent by Novo Holdings.  Read these stories...

This week, we recap the Hoosiers’ win against Purdue football Nov. 30 and discuss recent controversies regarding IU's expressive activity policy.  Read the articles highlighted in the episode and more at idsnews.com

This week, we dive into a recent change to Bloomington's water treatment process that should eliminate concerns about the taste of the city's drinking water, discuss an important announcement about RTVS and recap IU men's basketball's win last Thursday against the University of North Carolina Greensboro.  Read the articles highlighted in the episode and more at idsnews.com .

This week, we discuss IU's football ranking. In city news, we discuss the approval of and opposition to a new jail in Monroe County along with the role of the Indiana Innocence Project in providing legal services to innocent prisoners. Lastly, we discuss a local initiative to mitigate climate change and a post on the social media platform X that addressed the IDS.  Read the articles highlighted in...

IDS Elections Reporter, Andrew Miller, joins us on the podcast today to discuss election results and their implications, both locally and nationally. We ask what we can expect in the next four years and discuss student reactions on campus. We also highlight recent IDS publications on the future of immigration policy and on racist text messages sent following the election.  Read the articles highli...

Tomorrow is election day. This week, we talk about critical voting and election coverage information in Bloomington, an amendment to the Indiana constitution, Trey Galloway’s recruitment work for Indiana men’s basketball, and an update on Indiana women’s basketball.

This week, we discuss a push for a Muslim and Middle Eastern culture center at Indiana University, how the IU Funding Board overdrafted their account by $220,000 and a controversial effort to create a conservation district in the Green Acres neighborhood in Bloomington. Follow along for news updates from the Indiana Daily Student.